This Plan applies to the Great Sandy Marine Park. The Plan establishes under Part 2 Zones: (a)the general use zone; (b)the habitat protection zone; (c) the conservation park zone; (d)the marine national park zone. The objects to be achieved in each zone are stated in the Marine Parks Regulation 2017, schedule 1, respectively section 1 for general use zone (to provide for the conservation of the areas of the marine park within the zone; and to provide opportunities for reasonable use of the areas), section 2 for habitat protection zone (to provide for the conservation of the areas of the marine park within the zone through the protection and management of sensitive habitats that are generally free from potentially damaging activities; and to provide opportunities for reasonable use of the areas), section 4 for conservation park zone (o provide for the conservation of the areas of the marine park within the zone; and to provide opportunities for reasonable use and enjoyment, including, for example, limited extractive use, of the areas), and section 7 for marina national park zone (o provide for the protection of the natural integrity and values of the areas of the marine park that are generally free from extractive activities and that are within the zone; and to provide opportunities for particular activities, including, for example, the presentation of the values of the marine park, to be undertaken in relatively undisturbed areas within the zone). Part 3 provides for the establishment of designated areas, these include fish trap area, turtle protection area, no anchoring area, etc. Part 5 regulates accredited traditional use of marine resources agreements; a traditional use of marine resources agreement is an agreement prepared by a traditional owner group for an area of the marine park that provides for the traditional use of marine resources in the area. Part 6 concern general restrictions on marine parks.
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